Lawrence M. Prosen, who holds a degree in architecture, concentrates his practice in the areas of construction litigation, government contracts and architects/engineers errors and omissions, as well as real estate and corporate transactional work.  He is also a Member of the American Arbitration Association's Construction Industry Panel of Neutrals, acting as an arbitrator in construction-related disputes.

He has represented many of the largest construction contractors in the United States on both domestic and foreign projects ranging in value to over $200 million. Mr. Prosen has represented clients in all aspects of litigation, including trials, arbitrations, mediations and administrative appeals.  He has extensive experience before various United States Federal District Courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, various Boards of Contract Appeal, Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Dispute Resolution for Acquisitions, as well as state and other federal courts.

His representations include actions involving prime contractors, subcontractors and sureties under payment and performance bonds, both in private actions and under the Federal Miller Act and various state bond laws. Mr. Prosen has extensive bid protest experience, having represented numerous contactors on well over 100 protests both before the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) and United States Court of Federal Claims, as well as at the state and local level.  He has also represented contractors in Small Business Administration matters and disputes involving the Davis-Bacon Act.

Mr. Prosen also represents construction and high technology contractors, including several Fortune 100 companies, in disputes, certified claims, and requests for equitable adjustment before various federal agencies and armed forces branches.

Mr. Prosen also works on real estate projects and transactions involving the sale, purchase, leasing and construction of commercial, office, industrial, residential and institutional buildings valued at up to and exceeding $250 million. He has worked on subway and major international airport projects, as well as national memorials, waste water treatment plants, bridges, libraries, museums, historic preservation, demolition, abatement and renovation projects.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Prosen was an associate at a boutique construction law firm based in Washington, D.C.

• American Bar Association  (Section and Forum on Construction; Section of Litigation; Section of Public Contract Law)
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• Maryland State Bar Association
• Construction Industry Advisory Council, Washington, D.C.
• District of Columbia Department of Local & Small Business Development, Construction Industry Advisory Counsel member
• Builder's Ball (Organizing Committee Member & Primary Outside Counsel)
• Associated Builders & Contactors of Metro Washington (Past Chair, District of Columbia Legislative Committee)
• American Subcontractors Association (Member, Attorney's Counsel)

Mr. Prosen's contribution to the legal community pervades across a number of areas, from education and advocacy to participation in industry taskforces and organizations.  From 2003 - 2006, Mr. Prosen was an adjunct professor at The Catholic University of America, where he taught a graduate-level course entitled, "Practical Construction Law." He also authored the District of Columbia Mechanic's Lien Amendment Act of 2005, presented the bill to the District of Columbia City Council for consideration and committee review, and testified before the City Council in its support. He is a member of ConsensusDOCS Federal Subcontract Taskforce; and was a Finalist & Nominee for the "Marvin P. Sadur Award" for Outstanding Service, D.C. Metropolitan Subcontractors Association.

Mr. Prosen has been quoted in publications such as Building Washington Magazine ("School  Modernization Program Will Convert DC School Buildings Into 21st Century Learning Centers").